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Author: Chelsey Fjeldheim

What’s Mine, What’s Yours

What’s Mine, What’s Yours: Navigating Struggles Together with Compassion

January 3, 2025

In relationships, separating others’ struggles from our own can be challenging. Compassion and communication help us navigate challenges with care. By embracing the messiness of connection, we build understanding and foster deeper bonds. Together, we can face struggles with empathy and compassion.

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New Year, New Intentions

New Year, New Intentions: A Path of Growth and Self-Compassion

January 1, 2025

As the new year begins, focus on self-awareness and growth rather than perfection. Embrace the journey with compassion, understanding that progress isn’t linear. Celebrate small victories, reflect with kindness, and honor the process. True transformation arises from nurturing your relationship with yourself, not from rigid goals or external expectations.

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When Trauma Finds Us

When Trauma Finds Us

December 14, 2024

Trauma often becomes apparent only when we realize its true impact, shifting how we view past memories. This realization offers both pain and opportunity for healing. True healing involves curiosity, compassion, and integrating painful experiences without judgment, ultimately fostering personal growth and self-empowerment as we embrace our past to shape a healthier future.

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Growing Through Change

Growing Through Change: How Learning a New Approach Deepens Healing

November 17, 2024

Growth is a continual process, not a checklist. Learning new approaches like NARM deepens healing by focusing on identity, connection, and self-acceptance. As we evolve, we embrace every version of ourselves with compassion, acknowledging that therapy isn’t about fixing, but expanding our capacity for kindness and self-understanding.

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Are We Seeing the Past or the Present? How Our Minds Shape Our Reality

November 1, 2024

Our minds often blur the line between past and present, projecting old wounds onto current relationships. Recognizing these projections helps us separate past fears from present reality. With curiosity and compassion, we can understand our reactions, fostering deeper connections and allowing us to see others as they truly are, free from past shadows.

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The Hidden Impact of Subtle Childhood Wounds

The Hidden Impact of Subtle Childhood Wounds

October 2, 2024

Subtle childhood wounds, like emotional neglect or brief dismissals, can shape our sense of self-worth for years. These seemingly minor moments create lasting impacts, fostering beliefs of inadequacy or isolation. By acknowledging and healing these wounds with compassion, we create space for growth, understanding, and healthier relationships with ourselves and others.

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Being Fixed vs. Being Heard

Being Fixed vs. Being Heard: Embracing Our Own Experience While Seeing Others

September 30, 2024

In relationships, the urge to “fix” can overshadow the need to truly listen and understand. Instead of altering someone’s experience, we can honor their truth by simply being present. Real connection occurs when we allow others to hold their unique perspective while respecting our own, fostering healing through being heard, not fixed.

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Fear of Rejection

The Fear of Rejection: How We Reject Ourselves Before Anyone Else Can

September 27, 2024

The fear of rejection often leads us to reject ourselves first, anticipating hurt before it happens. This self-imposed isolation stems from past experiences of feeling unworthy. By recognizing and addressing these inner fears with compassion, we can break the cycle of self-rejection, embracing vulnerability and allowing deeper connections and growth.

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Why a Great Childhood Doesn’t Always Mean Great Relationships

Why a Great Childhood Doesn’t Always Mean Great Relationships

September 25, 2024

A seemingly great childhood can still lead to relationship struggles due to subtle emotional experiences. These early, unspoken messages shape how we connect and behave as adults. Recognizing these influences helps us heal, break old patterns, and foster healthier, more fulfilling relationships through self-awareness and compassionate exploration.

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The Lasting Impact of the Silent Treatment

The Lasting Impact of the Silent Treatment

September 23, 2024

The silent treatment during childhood can leave lasting emotional scars, shaping how we interact in adulthood. This withdrawal creates uncertainty, often leading to fear of rejection. Healing involves recognizing these early wounds and understanding that they were reflections of others’ limitations, not our worth. Compassion allows us to rewrite these patterns.

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